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All 10 people found from missing Japan boat confirmed dead

"We have confirmed the deaths of all 10 people" who have so far been retrieved from the Kazu I sightseeing boat, a coastguard spokesman told the media outlets on Sunday. The vessel was carrying 26 people when it began to sink on Saturday afternoon.

Reuters WORLD
Published April 24,2022
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All 10 people found so far from a Japanese tour boat missing off the country's northern coast have been confirmed dead, the coast guard said on Sunday.

The boat went missing on Saturday with 26 people on board during a cruise off the main northern island of Hokkaido.